Category Archives: 96.1 myFM Local News
OPP: Stolen stop sign leaves Whitewater Region intersection unsafe
Police in the Whitewater Region area are asking for the public's help after a theft left a busy intersection unsafe. The Renfrew OPP say a stop sign was recently stolen from the intersection of Queens...
Jul 07, 2026 (Renfrew County Crime Stoppers photo, facebook)
Paramedics say rider lucky after deer collision at Calabogie Motorsports Park
Local paramedics say a motorcycle rider was lucky to escape serious harm after a high-speed crash in Calabogie. Nick LaRiche, Deputy Chief with the Renfrew County Paramedic Service, confirms that they...
Jul 07, 2026 County of Renfrew Paramedic Services photo, Facebook
Daniel Alfredsson to join Toronto Maple Leafs as associate coach
Former longtime Ottawa Senator Daniel Alfredsson is joining the coaching staff of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Alfredsson, who had been serving as an assistant coach with Ottawa for the past few years, wi...
Jul 07, 2026
Today's gas prices in the Ottawa Valley
Here's our daily look at the cost of fuel across the Ottawa Valley. We've compiled the list of gas prices on Tuesday, July 7 as of 8:30 a.m., according to gasbuddy.com. ARNPRIOR Ultramar and On the Ru...
Jul 07, 2026
Magi Made: Local kids turn hobby into business
When I was eight years old, I have fond memories of playing baseball with my little brother in the park, watching cartoons with a bowl of cereal on the floor on Saturday mornings, and enjoying long, s...
Jul 07, 2026
The Renfrew 48
Here is a quick snapshot of what's happening around town the next 48 hours. TODAY: Enterprise Renfrew County hosts a free webinar on Resilient Agriculture: Navigating Climate Change in Renfrew County,...
Jul 07, 2026
What's Good in the Valley? Eganville man sings praises for Renfrew County Paramedic Services following heart attack recovery
An Eganville man is thanking Renfrew County Paramedic Services for their fast response that he says is the reason he's still alive to tell his tale today. On May 8th, Chris Hinsperger - the owner of t...
Jul 06, 2026 On June 25, Chris Hinsperger and his wife Val, centre, thanked the County of Renfrew Paramedics who provided care after he experienced cardiac arrest earlier this spring. Paramedics (from left) Matt Stanfield, Joe Hamilton, Eric Martel, and Martin Hendrix were presented with Save Certificates and Pins from Mr. Hinsperger. County of Renfrew photo
Man dies after collision in Pontiac Region
A 21-year-old man has died after a collision in the Pontiac on Sunday afternoon. According to Surete Du Quebec, the young man died in hospital following a single-vehicle crash on Highway 148 in Litchf...
Jul 06, 2026
Free walk-in health clinics coming to communities across Renfrew County
The Ottawa Valley will get the chance to connect with complimentary care as the summer rages on. Free walk-in community clinics are being offered by the Renfrew County District Health Unit starting th...
Jul 06, 2026 (MBC NEWS FILE PHOTO)
June was warmer than normal in Ontario, says Environment Canada
The month of June saw warmer-than-normal temperatures across Ontario, and experts say that trend is likely to continue through July. Environment and Climate Change Canada has released its monthly weat...
Jul 06, 2026
